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ing a greater transverse breadth in proportion to its length ; the Afghan 

 one showing a greater length in proportion to its breadth. All my 

 specimens of the Indian variety are produced or elongated posteriorly, 

 giving the shell a narrow wedge-shaped appearance ; whereas the 

 Afghan one being transversely shorter appears ovate oblong. 



Diary of a Trip to Pind Dadud Khan and the Salt Range. — By An- 

 drew Fleming, M. D. Assist. Surgeon 7th N. I. on Deputation to 

 Pind Dadud Khan, (Communicated by Sir H. M. Elliot, Sec. 

 Govt, of India.) 



March 9th, 1848. — Lahore to Pind de das ka kote, 10 kos. — Left 

 Lahore this morning, crossed the Ravee and arrived at Pind de das ka 

 kote by 8 a. m., said to be 10 kos from Lahore. A level uninteresting 

 country intervening, in great part uncultivated, except in the proximity 

 of the few wells which are dug, and where crops of a fair appearance 

 are raised. A saline efflorescence of sulphate of soda occurs in great 

 quantity along the whole way, but does not seem to have any injurious 

 effect on the soil, irrigation being apparently all that is required to 

 render it productive of good crops. Four miles from Shah Dera there 

 is a pucka bridge named Pere ka Pool, which spans a nullah, and which 

 is going fast to ruin, but might be repaired at a trifling expense, and 

 would in the rains prove a great comfort to travellers. Within \ a 

 mile of Pind de das ka kote is a fine pucka bridge across a nullah 

 called Bagh Binha, down which at present a considerable stream of 

 water is running, and from which a supply of water to irrigate the 

 neighbouring country might be obtained, were means for raising it 

 available. Some zemindars came to complain that Pertaub Sing and 

 followers had been here 4 days before and cut green corn for their 

 horses to the value of Rs. 8, without giving the proprietors any remune- 

 ration. Directed injured parties to proceed to Lahore to obtain redress. 

 Supplies obtained in abundance, and water good within 5 or 6 feet of 

 surface. 



March 10£A. — From Pind de dass ka kote to Santipore, 10 kos. — 

 From Pind de das ka kote marched to Santipore, a distance said to be 

 9 kos, but certainly more. Road level, the intervening country being 

 much of the same character as in preceding march, and wells even 



